CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Knox County Hospital
Knox City, TX 79529
County: Knox Directions Apple Maps Call (940) 657-3535
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Quick answers about Knox County Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Knox County Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 18 min in the Knox County Hospital emergency room (the average across Texas hospitals is 2 hr 26 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (940) 657-3535. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Knox County Hospital?
The main phone number for Knox County Hospital is (940) 657-3535, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (940) 657-3535What is the address of Knox County Hospital?
Knox County Hospital is at 701 Southeast 5th Street, Knox City, TX 79529.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Knox County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Knox County Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Knox County Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 18 minutes there. That is 8 minutes shorter than the average across Texas hospitals (2 hours 26 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Knox County Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Knox County Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 451394). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Texas that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | 463 of 594 plans | BLUE-ADVANTAGE-HMO | Blue-Advantage-Hmo |
| Antidote Health | 41 of 43 plans | TIERTWO | Tiertwo |
| Wellpoint | 23 of 23 plans | – | Participating |
| Ambetter | 17 of 38 plans | – | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 14 of 47 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Texas
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ - Balance HSA, Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ - Standard HSA, Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ - Max, Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ - Secure, Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ - Standard, Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ - Standard HSA Compare plans
What insurance does Knox County Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Knox County Hospital is in network for 5 Marketplace insurers in Texas: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (463 of 594 plans), Antidote Health (41 of 43 plans), Wellpoint (23 of 23 plans) and 2 other insurers. This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Knox County Hospital take Medicare?
Knox County Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 451394), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Knox County Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas?
Knox County Hospital is in network for 463 of 594 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas sells on the Texas Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Knox County Hospital accept Antidote Health?
Knox County Hospital is in network for 41 of 43 plans that Antidote Health sells on the Texas Marketplace in 2027, according to Antidote Health's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Antidote Health plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Knox County Hospital accept Wellpoint?
Knox County Hospital is in network for 23 of 23 plans that Wellpoint sells on the Texas Marketplace in 2027, according to Wellpoint's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Knox County Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 104 patients. | 138 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 40 patients. | 162 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 1,247 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 88 patients. | 49% | 90%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at Knox County Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.1mi Avir at Knox City Knox City, TX · 66 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars
- 11mi Munday Nursing Center Munday, TX · 61 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars
- 18mi Avir at Haskell Haskell, TX · 68 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Located in a hospital
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Knox County Hospital
13 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 6 specialties.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Texas hospital finances.
Who owns Knox County Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Knox County Hospital District, a non-profit organization.
30 doctors and other clinicians list Knox County Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Knox County Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Knox is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Knox is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 13.
Dental: Knox is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 15.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Texas earn a median $95,970 a year. Healthcare salaries in Texas.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Texas shortage areas
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